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FDA food safety official resigns, cites infant formula shortage last year

Por: 10 WBNS Nation January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON — The federal Food and Drug Administration's top food safety official resigned Wednesday, citing concerns about the agency's oversight structure and the infant formula crisis that led to a nationwide shortage. Frank Yiannas, the deputy commissioner for food policy and response since 2018, told FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf in an email that he would leave Feb. 24. He said he told Califf early last year that the... + full article



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